Non-health related fatalities

The Association of Technical Lightning & Access Specialists (ATLAS) has published guidance entitled Wind Guidance Note for Working at Height, which has been developed by M J Fuller & Associates and reviewed by ATLAS’ Council and Safety & Access Committee. The document is primarily intended for steeplejack and lightning conductor engineers, but elements of the guidance will be useful to others who work at height.

The UK government is looking at the feasibility of adding the use of alcohol interlocks to drink-driver rehabilitation programmes. 

A real estate developer and its director have been fined after an untrained worker was fatally injured when he fell from a tree while carrying out a “specialist task”.

A construction company and two roofing contractors have been ordered to pay almost £400,000 in fines and costs after the director of one of the firms fell 11 m when he was blown off a roof during Storm Doris in 2017.   

A training technique typically used in art education offers a fresh perspective on identifying hazards.

Costain-Skanska JV’s work on the High Speed 2 rail link’s central London site has changed perceptions on sensitively delivering urban archaeology projects while pleasing two disparate professions.

A Welsh health board that failed to properly manage its contractors has been fined £400,000 after a worker sustained life-changing injuries in a fall from height.

Lanes Group has been fined £500,000 after a worker fell 4 m while cutting back vegetation at Brent Cross viaduct in London.